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Afrobella on The Stream

Afrobella on The Stream

| July 16, 2012 | 12 Comments

The one thing I’ve been reluctant to do thus far has been television, and as I admitted recently, I realized I’ve been getting in my own way. I will admit, there’s something about the medium of TV that intimidates me. But tomorrow, I’m facing my fears and appearing on a live, Emmy Award nominated news [...]

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Nothing But Natural Beauty at the Essence Music Festival!

Nothing But Natural Beauty at the Essence Music Festival!

| July 16, 2012 | 11 Comments

I went to New Orleans with two missions in mind. #1 – to thoroughly soak up and enjoy the splendor of my first ever Essence Music Festival! And #2 – to capture the many stunning natural hairstyles I was bound to encounter during three amazing days of culture and music! Together with Chuck Olu-Alabi (AKA [...]

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Nothing But FUN at the Essence Music Festival!

Nothing But FUN at the Essence Music Festival!

| July 14, 2012 | 11 Comments

  For years I’d heard that the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans was an event to be saved for and anticipated eagerly. The legend of this annual celebration of live music and African American culture is huge. Every year it attracts many of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry. Women (and a few [...]

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Ask Afrobella — Little Girls, Natural Hair, and Summertime Swimming!

Ask Afrobella — Little Girls, Natural Hair, and Summertime Swimming!

| July 12, 2012 | 7 Comments

I’m ashamed to even acknowledge the last time I wrote an Ask Afrobella, and I’ve let the questions stack up. Let me get back down to work with a fresh new post for you! When I was a little girl, I was afraid of swimming. Not many of my family members are swimmers, and after [...]

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Get Shellac Manicures at the Taste of Chicago!

Get Shellac Manicures at the Taste of Chicago!

| July 11, 2012 | 9 Comments

Once you experience a no-chip manicure, it’s SO hard to go back. Once you’ve discovered the freedom of perfectly dry, manicured nails within a second of having finished painting them, once you’re able to get your money out of your wallet post-mani without destroying your nails….you’re HOOKED. And it lasts for two weeks which makes [...]

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On My Way to New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival!

On My Way to New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival!

| July 6, 2012 | 7 Comments

Bellas, by the time you read this I should be in the French Quarter!! I’m going to the Essence Music Festival! This will be my first ever time at the popular annual event and I’m covering all of the happenings thanks to my awesome sponsors, Nothing But hair products (follow them @nothingbuthair). I’m traveling with [...]

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Top Five Favorite Moments of the BET Awards

Top Five Favorite Moments of the BET Awards

| July 5, 2012 | 5 Comments

I can’t hardly keep up with myself. The past four out of five weeks, I’ve been somewhere on a trip. I have SO much to write about for you! Expect a whole lotta catching up in the next few posts! First things first, last Sunday I was amongst the stars at The Shrine Auditorium in [...]

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